Public ownership of utilities is increasingly being turned to as a viable option as power companies across the country struggle to keep electricity rates competitive, to weather disasters and to stay in business. Read More
The statue of Portland Sea Dogs mascot Slugger has stood outside Hadlock Field since 1995. Read More
Inspirational Reads
Douglas Bracy is the town's police chief and his wife, Brenda, is the senior center director. Read More
A 10-year-old boy who battled a brain tumor took a step toward his dream of one day becoming a firefighter by being named an honorary junior firefighter with the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department. Read More
A lot has changed for educators over the past 45 years. But at Gladys A. Weymouth Elementary School in Morrill, some things haven’t changed at all, where Susan Olson and Kay Dodd have welcomed young minds into the world of education. Read More
If you rejoice in the so-called irony or karma of Chief Judge Merrick Garland potentially presiding over a case involving President Donald Trump’s finances, you’re doing democracy wrong. Read More
Ruth Colucci posted the top score at Willowdale GC in Scarborough during the MSGA Women's weekly tourney. Read More
"A lot of graduation photos get taken here." Read More
Knowing we have no real world skills, a couple of years ago, we asked if there was something we (cops) could do to help out at the Travis Mills Foundation Veteran’s Retreat in Rome, Maine. Our schedules are erratic at best, so we inquired about a chore or… Read More
Every month, the Bangor Metro Obsessions: Food column features what we can’t get enough of. From restaurant dishes to drinks, cooking products to desserts, we love to share a wide variety of foods. Read More
In the midst of all the chaos, stillness can be found through mindfulness. And you can practice it anywhere. Read More
As it turns out, I feel as awkward as an adult as I did as a child. Read More
